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TOPIC: Half-size measurements

Re: Half-size measurements 01 Jul 2014 08:46 #119211

zippitydodaw OFFLINE Posts: 129 Thank you received: 35	I would enjoy the challenge. Doing the half size has been quite fun. Judy
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Re: Half-size measurements 01 Jul 2014 07:34 #119209

jansk44 OFFLINE Posts: 338 Thank you received: 69	Sounds like fun to me. Count me in! Jan
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Re: Half-size measurements 01 Jul 2014 01:46 #119206

Zarah OFFLINE Posts: 1526 Thank you received: 30	suehenyon wrote: cough, gag, harumph, not until 2015 You learn a lot on this forum I think it could be fun to make a miniature, but I don't know if I have the time for it. I'll be watching and decide later.
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Re: Half-size measurements 30 Jun 2014 18:40 #119199

ritzy OFFLINE Posts: 2963 Thank you received: 82	Well Susan, I don't think we were planning to try this until the one we are working on is done. I think a sampler quilt would be nice--will have to look and see what is out there.
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Re: Half-size measurements 30 Jun 2014 17:56 #119193

suehenyon OFFLINE Posts: 1796 Thank you received: 51	cough, gag, harumph, not until 2015
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Re: Half-size measurements 30 Jun 2014 16:08 #119189

ritzy OFFLINE Posts: 2963 Thank you received: 82	Lois--LOL! No we are not dead--we are living here.
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Re: Half-size measurements 30 Jun 2014 15:38 #119187

loise98 OFFLINE Posts: 2932 Thank you received: 267	Just goes to show you, all the crazy people aren't dead yet! I'll watch!
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Re: Half-size measurements 30 Jun 2014 15:33 #119186

PosyP OFFLINE Posts: 4106 Thank you received: 361	That sounds like a challenge I could get my teeth into!
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Re: Half-size measurements 30 Jun 2014 15:24 #119185

AndreeBergeron OFFLINE Posts: 722 Thank you received: 100	Ritzy I will challenge myself too. If you find the "regular" pattern that you like, I could figure out the pattern for the mini! Anybody else would care to join? Andrée
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Re: Half-size measurements 30 Jun 2014 15:13 #119184

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Looks like we are talking ourselves into a "mini"

. I think Rosemary said a true miniature is 1/12 size but I can't imagine being able to sew that :shock: . I like Marilyn's definition. I would even be happy trying 1/4 size. Where are we going to get the pattern?

I would do a miniature(not the pattern) to prove to myself that I could. I know it will be a challenge. I have a design board with all my "challenge" failures--they will one day be put into a quilt.

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Re: Half-size measurements 30 Jun 2014 12:01 #119179

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Shall we say " suggestions" instead of "rules"?

By my "standard" a mini quilt has blocks 4 in. or
less and reflects, in its structure, it's larger full size form. That is...it should look like a full size quilt when
all reference to size is removed . Robins' is a perfect example. Our current 1/2 size BOM, by my book, is not
truly a mini. but a small quilt . because of the block unit size..even tho some block pieces surely are mini.

Ain't it fun?

I've seen Scott's work in publications...Teeny-weeny pieces ! Paper piecing makes
that detail easier, if not possible at all, what's crazy is when it is done without paper !! Why do we do it?

Because I can ...because it's a challenge...because they are so dang cute !! I sure do miss Minitures magazine.

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Re: Half-size measurements 30 Jun 2014 11:34 #119176

AndreeBergeron OFFLINE Posts: 722 Thank you received: 100	I was told that what is considered a miniature quilt is one that when photo is taken, you can not tell the original size, it looks like a bed (or "regular") quilt. I would think that a micro mini is one where all blocks would have pieces that are smaller than 1/4 inch. :shock: Andrée
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Re: Half-size measurements 30 Jun 2014 11:11 #119175

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When viewing the Miniature display in Paducah, it occurred to me, and others around, that what is considered miniature is quite arbitrary. We felt that some entries were mis-placed...just small quilts, not miniatures which are so obvious, like Robin's beauty. Seems to me that Rita's Quilt Alliance entry would qualify, too.

Ah, but it's quilting, are there really any "rules"? For some awesome work of what I call Micro-mini, look up Scott Murkin on Facebook.
Friend him and check out his Photos. This tiny appears to me to be asking for insanity.

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Re: Half-size measurements 30 Jun 2014 10:48 #119174

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So...here's my thing...don't like tracing the pattern, printable and ready to go is great ! don't like removing
paper..lots of reasons.. especially on small blocks or blocks with small odd shapes ! "leave in" is great...and
there are several brands. Lots of different papers work well, too. To each, their own !

What are we calling a Micro-Mini ??? 1/4 in. scale ? 1/12 th scale ? 2 in..finished or less?

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